In the Preface to The Wendigo all so wonderfully laid out on shelves, what a pleasure to look at. Definitely worth a read and admire the symbolism and layered meanings, but it is better after reading the collection. It’s not… Continue reading "The Wendigo | Algernon Blackwood"

Dashing musketeer story got a sequel 20 years later. And, as it mostly happens, the sequel worse than the first part. And it’s not that the second part brings a touch of everyday frustration. The characters here have a specific, mundane… Continue reading "Twenty Years After | Alexander Dumas"

The three Musketeers is a typical historical novel-feuilleton. But from this it does not cease to be amazing. Traditionally, the heroes of the books are divided into positive and negative. At the same time the distinction between these two characteristics… Continue reading "The Three Musketeers | Alexandre Dumas"

For history lovers, the book Celebrated Crimes true gift! In it the fates of individuals are intertwined with the fate of entire Nations, and revive the past customs and manners, superstitions and prejudices, extraordinary passion and raging desire. And is… Continue reading "Celebrated Сrimes | Alexandre Dumas"

The most famous, repeatedly filmed parable Conrad’s “Heart of darkness” continues to influence the minds of people. Work in our time sounds incredibly creepy and true. Each of his work has a very strong psychological insight. Conrad exposes the secret… Continue reading "Heart of Darkness | Joseph Conrad"

This consists of four epistol, or messages, a poetic treatise in which the Alexander Pope outlined his philosophical Outlook, were published in separate installments from February 1733 and January 1734 the First three Epistles were published respectively in February, March… Continue reading "An Essay on Man | Alexander Pope"

In the book Ten Years Later addresses such major themes as the restoration of Royal power in England, the overthrow of the Minister of Finance Fouquet, with great power, and attempt to replace Louis XIV with his twin brother (the… Continue reading "Ten Years Later | Alexander Dumas"